TWO people were taken to hospital following a "severe" fire in a five-storey block of flats.

Tayside Fire and Rescue were called to the blaze in Garland Place, Dundee, around 10.30pm yesterday.

Six fire engines attended and additional support was sent by Fife Fire Service.

A spokesman for the service said when officers arrived at the incident flames were spreading along the roof of the building.

Two people were taken to Ninewells Hospital in the city for treatment and the fire service said all other people who live in the property had been accounted for.

Two aerial appliances were being used to tackle the tenement block blaze and nearby properties were evacuated as a precaution.

Police said a full investigation into the cause of the fire would begin once the area had been made secure.

Police said 15 people were evacuated from the building and it was cordoned off to protect the scene.

The Salvation Army and the Red Cross were at the scene giving support, and evacuees were given temporary accommodation by the council.

Chief Inspector Sandy Brodie, from Tayside Police, said, "This was very much a co-ordinated team approach with staff from all three emergency services and Dundee City Council involved.

"All those involved worked tirelessly throughout the night to ensure the safety of the public and protect property as far as reasonably practicable.

"The cordon will remain on until such times as investigations are complete and it is deemed safe for members of the public to return to the area. I would like to take this opportunity in advance to thank members of the public for their patience during this period.

"At the moment we will retain an open mind about the potential cause of the fire. As in every case of a fire of this nature a joint investigation will take place to try and establish how the fire started."